Red Wing Shoes

[LacZed75]

Prairie black Blacksmiths on the beach of Monterosso from our visit to the wonderful Cinque Terre area this weekend. 20+ degrees in October. Perfect for eating ice cream and wearing 21 oz 666s.
Being just a couple months old no patina started showing… but they’re such gorgeous boots.

[Oaktavia]

Indigo dyed Moc Toes 875

[Denimhead 0]

@Oaktavia Love it!

[Oaktavia]

@Denimhead-0 me too, stoked on em

[long_john86]

[Jcaz6996]

Managed to snag a pair of The highly limited Red Wing Heritage X Steve McQueen collaboration 278
Great addition to my RW collection .

[PJ]

Breaking in the 1155 Pecos paired with 634s

[rovdjurstorget]

So after years of searching for a pair of Billy Boots, I finally scouted and hunted down a pair of my own, in pretty much mint condition. Normally I'm a half size smaller (9) but wanted them to have that extra space (9,5) for a warm and fluffy inner sole with support, and room for thick winter socks. Now I just need a knife that fits the pocket.

[Denimhead 0]

@rovdjurstorget Beautiful. On my target list for a size 11

[rovdjurstorget]

@Denimhead-0 Thanks. You’ll get there—patience is key! ️ The only downside to the Billy Boot is that unless you cuff your jeans all the way up, the full beauty of the boot stays hidden from plain sight. But it's a cool little secret.

[WhiskeySandwich]

[Jcaz6996]

[FlavourFade]

@rovdjurstorget congrats!! One of my grail boots from Red Wing.

[Marty_funkhauser]

@Jcaz6996 snagged a pair of these as well, love them. Glad I did because the eBay prices are bananas.

[WhiskeySandwich]

Am I the only one who thinks the "Will your Wings" gimmick is a weird stunt for the company to push? They're really leaning into it. Sure they last a long time, but I'm not sure my son would be very interested in my worn out, grimy, mid-range boots when I'm gone.

Maybe this should be in Rants, but I do think Red Wings advertising department has had a weird marketing direction. A lot of their ads are a bit gimmicky and faddish or fashion-forward for "heritage" gear and workwear, but they simultaneously embrace the old-way aesthetic... It's not necessarily a bad fusion in concept, but imo it's poorly executed. Like Levi's. I don't claim to be a purist or anything, but it seems finicky and inconsistent.

[soda_fabbrica]

@xallanx said in Red Wing Shoes:

Thinking about getting the RW 9014 Beckman boot, black.  Anybody have them?  Thoughts, especially vs. Iron Ranger?

I have 2 pairs of Beckmans, black and tan. Recently had both resoled via Brentford Cobblers. Very good boot highly recommended.

My boots ready for me..

[Jcaz6996]

@Marty_funkhauser Nice one they look even better in person , haven’t worn mine yet still fresh in the box ..

[weftyarn]

9060 update

[jdwaid]

Freshened up the Iron Ranger 8111’s with a cream leather mid sole and vibram arctic sole. It has a much softer feel and excellent grip now. Also swapped out the speed hooks for eyelets to keep things tight.

[FlavourFade]

Hast anyone experience with buying Red Wings from Japan on eBay? I really miss my 9060 especially after @weftyarn 's update on his pair, but had to sell them because they were half size small... Now found them NIB on eBay but never ordered something from Japan there?